What's a good way to deal with meals at restaurants which are of course way too big to eat. I am going to be dining out with people who don't know of my op and I don't want to tell them. The problem is that I will be sitting there with a massive plate of food-even entree size is too big and not eating much. Has anyone got any advice? Should I ring the restaurant and see what they can offer, see if they can do a soup for example, or???

I haven't been out to eat but a couple of times since my surgery ( I am nearing 13 weeks)...I use the I'm not feeling that well excuse and I am doing WW again to explain why I am not eating what I did once upon a time...and box up what I have left over..

Good luck!

Most restaurants have a soup. I usually ordered off the appetizer menu. There are a million things you can say in case someone else brings up how little you are eating:

I'm on a diet my Dr. prescribed. (Dr. wants you to not eat over a certain amount so that's true)

My stomach feels a little upset (It will if you try to eat to much!)

I'm full.

Lots of time people simply don't pay attention to what you are eating.

Lynda

I eat out often with family and friends. I often order an appetizer and that is plenty. Lots of people do that are not sleeved. I often will look at the menu before I go so I can see everything available to me there, I will often see things I may have missed. Often, they will have the nutritional information online as well.

I have always been able to find something I can eat that is yummy too! Once I really had a hard time finding something so I asked for a grilled chicken breast and steamed or grilled veggies. It was no problem.

You will do great! It's kind of overwhelming the first time or two but it gets easier as you go.

Good luck!

You can always ask for them to modify the food. Also I see a lot of people who ask for a box from the start and put most of the portion away before eating.

The weight watchers comment is a good idea

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